Banff – Ski the Big Three.
Ski Area - Coaching - Qualifications - Town - Accommodation - Upgrades - Support Team
Banff – Our Pick of the Best!
- Delirium Dive at Sunshine Village... the sane need not apply…
- Wildside and Farside from the top of the Goat's Eye Express chair
- Long powder turns in the back bowls on Lake Louise
- Getting down to local's night at Mel's
- Hitting the sweet hips at Lake Louise’s Showtime Terrain Park
- Night Skiing at Norquay - Ice Skating o
n Lake Minnewanka.
Banff is situated in the middle of Banff National Park and surrounded by soaring mountain peaks, alpine lakes, rugged glaciers, waterfalls and immense forests. Every natural feature you can possibly imagine is located in this remarkable part of Canada.
SKI AREA: The Big Three
The Banff tri-area is situated in the interior of Canada and is renowned for its dry light snow, unspoiled scenery, short lift lines, and guaranteed friendly hospitality. The Tri-area lift pass and bus pass provided with the course allows you to ski at Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Norquay.
The 3 areas around Banff combine to provide one of the largest ski areas in North America and have some of the most reverred and exciting terrain in Canada. Whether its the backcountry at Lake Louise, the bowls of Sunshine, or the groomers at Norquay, there is something for you whatever your taste.
Powder Alert - Snow Report - Webcam
COACHING
• 5 days coaching per week with 1-to-1 coaching, video analysis and formal feedback reports.
• Ski school experience, tactical and psychological sessions, freeride and freestyle.
• Tri-Area ski and bus pass included - for Lake Louise, Norquay and Sunshine Village.
• Programme based at Lake Louise but considerable time is also spent at Sunshine and Norquay
• Coaching provided is by predominantly level 4's (many courses simply use Level 2 & 3's)
Lake Louise Ski and Snowboard School
The Lake Louise Ski and Snowboard School takes pride in the professionalism and personalities of its highly qualified instructors. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and provide you with an outstanding level of service while experiencing some of the finest terrain in North America.
The Lake Lousie Ski & Snowboard School share our focus of improving your skills while learning and having fun. With the ski school having the most Level 4's and over 10 years experience running courses, we feel this is the best coaching avaialable in the Banff area .
Emerson Brooks
Emerson is the Head Trainer of Lake Louise Ski School and Base Camp programme. He has been a full time ski pro for 14 Years and is a former Technical committee member. His long list of qualifications include: CSIA Level 4, CSIA Level 4 Course Conductor, final selection CSIA Demo team 06, CSIA Alberta Chair Person, CSIA Course Supervisor, Canadian Avalanche Association Level 1.
Daron
Daron has been boarding for 10 years - he hails from Saskatchuan and has now made Lake Louise his home. Drawn there by the vast quantities of light powder, challenging terrain and good fun, Daron is a fan of the whole mountain and can't cite a single favourite, raving that he "loves it all"! With a Level 1CASI freestyle qualification and hard-earned Level 3 teaching qualification completed, Daron is underway to gain his Level 4 this winter.
QUALIFICATIONS
• CSIA/CASI Level 1, Level 2 & Level 1 Freestyle, CSCF Level 1 Race Coach, CAA First Aid & CAA Rec Avalanche Course all including Manuals & Course Resources.
CSIA
The Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance, founded in 1938, is an association with more than 20,000 professional skiers located across Canada and is a member of the ISIA. The level of excellence of instructors and ski school directors is internationally renowned and the CSIA is at the forefront of developing innovative and effective skiing techniques and teaching methods.
The CSIA system is split up into 4 Levels each one becoming progressively more difficult. On our North American courses you will take your Level 1 exam and, depending on your performance, we can put you forward for Level 2 as well.
CASI
Formed in 1994, the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors trains and certifies snowboard instructors and coaches and ensures that a national standard of safe and efficient snowboard instruction is maintained.
CASI has a membership of just over 6,700 instructors and coaches now and is growing rapidly as the industry expands. The CASI system is also split up into 4 Levels, and you can take your Level 1 and 2 on the course.
TOWN
The Town of Banff has a population of around 8,000 and an elevation of 4,537 feet (1,383 metres), making it the highest town in Canada. Being located in a national park, Banff receives visitors all year round and this has lead to unparalleled recreational opportunities and some of Canada's finest shopping and dining.
Banff is just one and a half hours from Calgary, the host city of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Enjoy a relaxing massage, play a game of squash or use the 25m swimming pool at the Banff recreation centre.
For the highend glamour you can shop along the luxurious halls of The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel on Spray Avenue or for the latest equipment you can pick from the dozens of outlet stores in the Cascade Plaza on Banff Avenue.
Tri Area Map & More Information - Clubs, Bars & Cafes
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD
• Central apartments in Banff, on the high street and only 150 yards from the town centre.
• Upgrades available to single and double rooms, or have an apartment to yourself.
• Top end restaurant meals, spa and 24hr room service.
The Rundle Manor, one of Banff's best kept secrets, is an apartment style hotel located in downtown Banff on a quiet side street just off of Banff Avenue.
Great shopping and the best Banff has to offer are literally steps away from the hotel. Guests of Rundle Manor have complimentary access to the health facilities and spa of the Banff Ptarmigan Inn, and room service provided by Caramba! Restaurante.
The Rundle Manor features twenty four suites, which sleep from 2 to 8 people, full kitchens and living areas. All rooms are tastefully decorated with pine furnishing and rustic décor, complete with bathroom and bathroom amenities, telephone and cable television. Ski storage is also featured in each unit.
The Rundle Manor
We belive that we offer the best set-up for food and acommodation in Banff. Our arrangement ensures you get the best of apartment style accommodation - privacy, self-containment, living space, but also get the top facilities that the hotel has to offer - spa, jucuzzi, but best of all, room service. Not only can you eat in the top end restaurant for breakfast and dinner, but you can also order from the bar or restaurant menu up to your flat, 24hrs a day. Wow...
If you do decide you want to cook for yourself, the fully equipped kitchen comes with a fridge, microwave, toaster, pots, pans, plates, cutlery, and coffee maker.
ACTIVITIES (11 week only) & SOCIAL EVENTS
Thanks to the local expertise of our Resort Manager, we can provide a full and lively social programme for you do dip in and out of as you wish.
We organise pub crawls, the huge End Of Course Party, ice skating, live music nights, torch lit skiing, fancy dress days and more! Put that together with 10 - 20% discounts in local ski/board shops and a handful of Nightclub Local's cards, and you are all set up to make the most of your time at Base Camp!
- Calgary
Head down to Calgary for an afternoon of shopping and hitting the tourist sites before joining the rest of the faithful in heading to the local ice hockey game.
- Hot Springs
Relax and unwind in the natural hot springs of Banff national park, and experince a little bit of local history.
- Snowmobiling
It might not be environmentally friendly but it sure makes up for it in terms of adrenaline. Join us for a day where we rip up the backcountry on machines that were born to ride.
- Night Ski
Head up to Lake Louise one eveing of the a spectacular evening of skiing/riding under floodlight. Both the park and race track are floodlit helping to create quite a part scene.
